Dorset fatal crash

A car hit a 89-year-old pedestrian on the water front on Thursday, July 14 (Image: Google)

08:32

Traffic around Taunton

Here is how the roads around Taunton are coping with problems at the Creech Castle traffic lights on the Toneway.

You can only turn left if you are coming from Bridgwater Road, after a crash damaged the traffic lights. Bridgwater Road is looking very slow as you might expect, but traffic on Toneway seems fairly normal for this time on a Monday morning.

Traffic to the west of Taunton, 8.30am, July 17 (Image: Travel Somerset)

08:26

Wells fire

Wells fire fighters were called to a building fire at Tucker Street.

On arrival crews discovered a small fire inside the derelict property.

Crews also informed the Police of this incident.

A derelict property on Tucker Street was on fire in the early hours of the morning (Image: Google)

08:11KEY EVENT

Weather today

A maximum of 24 to 25 degrees across Somerset today! It may be slightly cloudy but the temperatures are still high.

It is likely to be sunny until the early hours of the afternoon, when clouds will start appearing.

08:11KEY EVENT

Delays on A358 Toneway in Taunton

Somerset County Council is reporting delays on the main road that links the M5 at junction 25 to Taunton.

A crash at the Creech Castle junction on the Toneway has caused the traffic lights to fail.

Please take care in the area and expect delays while they are fixed.

08:07

Traffic roundup

Looking good on the streets so far!

There are no major incidents this morning so just the usual morning traffic to look out for:

- A358 towards the Ilminster Bypass is moving slowly

- roads in Taunton town centre and towards Monkton Heathfield are busy

A cordon was put in place late on Sunday evening on Newton Road and Sherborne Road at the junction with Wyndham Street, near the former Western Gazette Building.

Several police vehicles and police officers were at the scene and the area remained under a cordon into the early hours of Monday morning.

Reports have emerged locally during the night of a man receiving treatment for several injuries on his arm and body.

It is understood he was helped by a member of the public before paramedics treated him and took him from the scene.

The reports have not been confirmed officially. We have contacted Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the ambulance service and will bring you their statements as soon as they come in.

We are running a separate live blog on the situation - you can follow it here.

If you can update us on the the present situation, please get in touch - you can comment on this blog, tweet us, contact us on Facebook, or you can e-mail claire.herbaux@localworld.co.uk or ring us on 01935 709734.